Like most states, California lets “small estates” below a certain value pass to a deceased person’s heirs without going through full-blown probate, which is a time consuming and costly court ...

Inheritance Funding says that the amount of an inheritance advance depends on several factors and explains that by ...

How Much Does Probate Cost in California? In California, the state levies a series of potentially steep fees when an estate goes through probate. Filing and court fees can cost $1,000 or more.

The new laws in California extend workplace protections for certain workers, provide suicide prevention information for students and more.

Effective April 1, 2025, Assembly Bill 2016 (AB 2016) creates a new probate shortcut allowing primary residences in California, if certain conditions are met, to pass to the decedent’s ...

A thoughtful estate plan can help you avoid probate, but sometimes it's necessary. Here's how to navigate probate.

How Much Does Probate Cost in California? In California, the state levies a series of potentially steep fees when an estate goes through probate. Filing and court fees can cost $1,000 or more.

After a will is accepted for probate, beneficiaries of a will must be notified. Probated wills are automatically placed into the public record.